The Arthur Tjandra Foundation

THE ARTHUR TJANDRA FOUNDATION

Born into a privileged background, grandson of Tjan Kim Kai, who set up the first paint manufacturing plant in Medan, PT SICO, which is still in operation till today, and great grandson of Thio Siong Soe, a well-known philanthropist, both were prominent businessmen in Indonesia, Dr Arthur Tjandra was brought up in modest and humble way by his parents. His father, Tjan Sek Him, the eldest son and heir of PT SICO, taught him that one should work hard to achieve one’s goals and dreams, and not rely on family’s fortune and inheritance. His mother was a full-time stay-at-home mother who instilled Confucian values during his growing-up phase.

Upon graduation from Sutomo Senior High School, where he was one of the top 10 graduates among approximately 700 to 800 graduating students, Dr Arthur Tjandra went on to attend medical schools at the University of North Sumatra in Medan, University of Wales in Cardiff, and University of Sydney in Sydney. After serving a 3-year bond with the Indonesian government, Dr Arthur Tjandra relocated to Singapore, after securing himself a post-graduate training position at Singapore General Hospital. Initially aspiring to be a cardiologist, Dr Arthur Tjandra eventually found his passion and love in cosmetic surgery. He was lucky enough to be trained by a great plastic surgeon, Dr Fong Poh Him, who was the father of liposuction in Singapore. Dr Arthur Tjandra later on followed Dr Fong Poh Him‘s foot steps to become one of the greatest liposuction surgeons in the world.

In 2008, Dr Arthur Tjandra set up his private practice, Elixir de Vie, which eventually becomes worldwide famous. Patients are coming to Dr Arthur Tjandra from every corner of the world, from Canada to Brazil, from United Kingdom to Germany, from UAE to India, from Hong Kong to Australia.